College Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technician

Northern College

A skilled electrical engineering technician is always in demand. Featuring extensive hands-on instruction in our state-of-the-art labs, Northern’s two-year Electrical Engineering Technician diploma will prepare you for tomorrow’s economy.

With a broad focus that includes computers, digital circuits and renewable energy, you’ll install, test, operate, repair and maintain modern industrial, electrical and electronic systems. And along the way, you’ll master all the tools and instruments that are the ‘eyes’ of electrical work and technicians.

As a skilled technician, you’ll find work in just about any industrial sector, from residential construction to power generation. You can also sign on as an apprentice electrician – or stay at Northern for an extra year to graduate with an advanced diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology. There’s the option of a university degree, too. So whatever direction you choose, it’s definitely a solid career move.

Technicians maintain power generation stations and transmission lines and work in areas such as protection, industrial telecommunications, electrical maintenance and installation, and control systems. They will learn how to select, design, install, maintain, program and troubleshoot modern industrial, electrical and electronic systems. Graduates from our Technician or Technology programs may obtain certification through the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT).

Career Opportunities

Northern College graduates currently work in positions ranging from apprentice electricians to electrical department superintendents in all industrial sectors including public and private power utilities. Graduates can expect to find employment in the following fields/positions: quality control, electrical drafting, research and technical laboratories.